Nancy Lee Mileusnich
Jul 8, 2021
Nancy's Memorial Folder
Nancy Lee (Merrill) Mileusnich age 83 of Hot Springs, SD passed away on July 8, 2021 at the Michael J Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, Hot Springs, SD. Nancy was born October 2, 1937 in Onida, SD to William Rush Merrill and Alvera Selma (Breitkreutz) Merrill.
Nancy graduated from Onida High School in 1955. On...
John 'Frank' Swindal Iii
Jul 7, 2021
Frank passed away at Monument Health Hospital, Custer on July 7, 2021 Frank was born on December 23, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL to Frank and Jean Swindal.  Within a year of his birth, they moved to Coral Gables, FL where he lived until he moved to Custer. Growing up in Florida, Frank enjoyed the outdoors, especially water sports, swimming, boating...
Rachel Marie Kossow
Jul 6, 2021
Rachel Marie Kossow was born on October 7, 1987 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She grew up spending time with her mom at the park, causing neighborhood chaos, picking on her little sister, going on adventures with her grandpa, fishing with her dad, and much more. She had a deep love for her hometown and her friends and family there. She...
David E. Morgan
Jun 28, 2021
David's Memorial Folder
David Edward Morgan was born on April 3 1940, to Robert E. and Mildred R. (Dean) Morgan in Hot Springs, SD. He completed grade school in Pringle and graduated in 1958 from Custer High School.
Dave married his high school sweetheart, Beverly L. Wheeler on Easter Sunday, March 29 th, 1959, at the Community...
Barbara A. Constant
Jun 28, 2021
Barbara A. Constant, age 82, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away on June 28, 2021, at the Fall River Hospital in Hot Springs.
At the family's request, no services will be held.
Dick Duane Mechalke
Jun 27, 2021
Dick's Memorial Folder
Dick Duane Mechalke, 87, Hot Springs, passed away on June 27, 2021. Born on May 5, 1934, in Greeley Colorado to Elmer & Elsie (Wonenberg) Mechalke.
He was a graduate of Campion Academy Class of 1952 in Loveland Colorado and attended Union College, Lincoln Nebraska, before serving his Country in the United States Army....
David Robert Christopherson
Jun 18, 2021
David R. Christopherson, of Custer, SD, lost his battle with ALS at 68. One good thing about ALS, it gave me time to write my own obit. Born November 14, 1952, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, to Robert and Ardeth Christopherson who later divorced.
I married my loving wife of 46 years, Nancy Moyer. We...
Iola J. Carter
Jun 13, 2021
Iola J. Carter was born July 31, 1926 to Ernest and Hilda Heppner. She started her formal education at the country school and finished with graduation as a registered nurse from Saint Catherine's in Omaha, NE.
While working at the VA in Hot Springs, SD, she met Erwin Carter. They were soon married and moved to Custer...
Dennis 'Duke' Arthur Mower
Jun 11, 2021
Dennis 'Duke''s Memorial Folder
Dennis "Duke" Arthur Mower, age 73, was welcomed into his heavenly hunting camp on Friday June 11, 2021. Duke was born on December 3, 1947 in Rapid City to Jiggs and Lucille Mower. He enjoyed growing up in Oral, SD where he spent time fishing and racing motorcycles. He attended Hot Springs High School and...
Hilda Jane Simmons
Jun 6, 2021
Hilda Jane Simmons was born on March 2, 1926 in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada to Earl and Dora Estabrooks. At a young age her family moved to New England where she attended school at Pinkerton Academy in Derry New Hampshire and later New Hampshire State College where she majored in Chemistry and Art.
In 1945, she married...
Carlton H. Anderson
Jun 4, 2021
Carlton "Carl"'s Memorial Folder
Carlton H. Anderson, 88, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away June 4, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Carl was born in Barron, Wisconsin to Fay and Evlyn (Schwers) Anderson. He graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1950. He enlisted in the United States Navy August 19,...
Kristopher Sean Smith
Jun 4, 2021
Kristopher Sean Smith, 30, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, passed away June 4, 2021, in Hot Springs, SD.
Kristopher was born June 15, 1990, in Hot Springs to Charlene Smith.
Kristopher is survived by his mother, Charlene Smith of Hot Springs; daughters, Aurora; Annabel; sister, Crystal Smith of Rapid City, SD; niece, Sierra; nephews, Cameron;...
Thomas Ellis Green Jr
Jun 1, 2021
Thomas's Memorial Folder Thomas's Memorial Folder
Thomas Ellis Green, Jr. , 77, a resident of Pearland, TX, passed away on June 01, 2021, from Parkinson's Disease in Pearland. Thomas was born November 01, 1943 in Shelbyville, TN, and was of the Catholic faith. Thomas was employed for 33 years with...
Deanna R Olson
May 31, 2021
Deanna Rose Olson (Gose) was born on May 1st, 1940 in Cottonwood, MN to Ernest and Mabel (Weber) Gose. At a young age Deanna's family moved to a farm northeast of Montevideo where she spent all of her childhood years. She graduated from Montevideo High School in 1958. She went to work for Montevideo Public Schools as a secretary...
George A Davis
May 26, 2021
George's Memorial Folder
George A. Davis was born to Roy and Florence (Linton) Davis on March 6, 1931, in Deadwood, SD. He was the youngest in his family and joined a brother, Sam and three sisters, Nellie (Parsons); Inez (Sharp) and Margaret (Kollmar). He grew up in Deadwood, Millboro, Igloo and Custer, SD. In 1966, he married the love...
Shirley May (Ertel) Carr
May 20, 2021
Shirley May (Ertel) Carr, 93, of Custer, SD, passed away May 20, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Shirley was born August 1, 1927, in Wisconsin, to George and Mayme (Schwartz) Lewig.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Clinton of Custer; sons, John (Gail) Ertel of Custer; Gary (Doris) Ertel...
Dolores 'Dee' Julia Hoime
May 10, 2021
Dolores (Dee) Julia Hoime's love of life didn't come to an end with her death; as it continues to radiate in all those who knew her. Dee passed away on May 10, 2021 at the age of 73 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer, surrounded by family members who will continue to honor her legacy by living their...
Howard Lee Munsell
May 9, 2021
Howard Lee Munsell, 84, of Custer, SD, passed away May 9, 2021, at his residence in Custer, SD.
Howard was born June 15, 1936, in Bennett, CO, to Teddy and Dorothy (Lamb) Munsell. Howard attended school until 10 th grade then ventured into the working world until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955.  Howard was...
Betty Yvonne Wilcox
May 8, 2021
Betty Yvonne Wilcox, known to friends and family as Yvonne, passed away May 8, 2021 in Greeley, Colorado.
She moved to Severance, Colorado, from Hot Springs, South Dakota, to live with her son Jim Quick Jr. in
February 2019.
Yvonne was born December 7, 1936, to Paul Eugene and Zelma Marie (Lingle) Lyerla...
William 'Bill' Eugene Harris
May 6, 2021
William (Bill) Harris was born in Des Lacs, North Dakota on August 16, 1932.  He was a pilot for 72 years (received his pilot's license at age 16), a writer and publisher, a salesman, a carpenter, a railroad worker, a talker, a warehouse of knowledge, and a seeker, collector and restorer of historical treasures that might otherwise have been...
